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Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

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WSP

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

About the roleOur Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. We hold long term framework agreements direct with water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water. We also hold excellent relationships and trading agreements with blue chip contractors, including Costain and Galliford Try, for whom we deliver projects across the UK. We deliver a full range of design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes.

Due to a significant increase in the demand for our services, we are actively recruiting

Senior Civil Engineers and Principal Civil Engineers

to help us service the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. If you have relevant water industry design experience, we can offer you tailored experience to fulfil your career ambitions. Equally, if you are working in a different engineering sector, we can also offer mentoring programmes and training to support you in the transition to the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health and safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget

Manage multi-disciplinary teams

Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complimentary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas

Build relationships with our Clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction

Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital products

Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme

Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on Client sponsored initiatives

Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development

Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices

Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team

Continue your career journey through the ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

A degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM

Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines

Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule

Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects, or industrial / process related design

Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development

Client-facing experience

Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Or not quite the role you were looking for. Apply and we can see how your experience aligns to other roles we may have available.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About UsWe are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance

- At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity and Belonging

- We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health and Wellbeing

- We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

- To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

- We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services

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